Accounting

Because all of the business programs offered by SAGE at Cedar Crest College are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), you will receive a greater value for your education dollar. Here’s why:

• Accredited programs must provide high quality faculty, programs, and courses.
• Accreditation ensures a continued focus on quality performance.
• Accredited status requires a school to provide excellent equipment, software, and learning resources for students.
• Accredited status reaffirms our school’s commitment to effective student services.
• Employers and graduate schools value an accredited degree.
• Accredited schools are able to host a chapter of Delta Mu Delta or Kappa Beta Delta honorary society.
• Students participating in Delta Mu Delta or Kappa Beta Delta may list this on their resume and scholarship applications, along with any special recognition they have received.

Cedar Crest College currently partners with hundreds of schools that offer associate’s programs in business. If you have participated in a program at one of these institutions, you may find that all of your credits transfer to Cedar Crest, which will save you in both educational dollars and time.

Cedar Crest College also grants credit for studies at some other institutions, as well as some work experience. Your SAGE adviser can assist you in transferring the maximum number of allowable credits for you.

If you would like to know immediately whether your associate’s degree is from an affiliated school, check the listing on ACBSP website.

NOTE to schools offering associate’s degrees:

If you are interested in partnering with Cedar Crest College please contact us or apply now.

Programs designed for adult students
All of the business courses are offered online, taught by Cedar Crest College faculty. We also offer online courses through the OCICU. Or you may take our business courses in the evening, on weekends, or in an accelerated format, which means they can be completed in half the time of a traditional course. Every course is available during every semester, so you can complete your degree in the timeframe that best suits you. And, while internships are available to SAGE business students, they are not required.

An ACBSP-accredited curriculum
Because all of the business programs offered by SAGE at Cedar Crest College are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), you will receive a greater value for your education dollar. An ACBSP-accredited degree receives greater recognition by graduate schools and employers alike.

A focus on applied skills
In the SAGE business curriculum, the focus is on applied business skills: You will be able to apply what you learn immediately—even prior to graduation.

Experienced, credentialed faculty
All of our full-time business professors have worked extensively in the field in which they teach, and we also offer a variety of courses taught by selected industry experts. Every SAGE business student will be assigned one of these faculty members, who will serve as an academic adviser throughout the SAGE program. In the field of education, our faculty have written, reviewed, and created instructor’s manuals for top textbooks in their field. Additionally, regional business organizations regularly invite our faculty members to share their presentations and consulting services. (See “Faculty“) Because of our dedication to personalized attention for every student, our faculty reach beyond grading exams and papers to provide individualized feedback to each student, thereby enhancing your particular skill set and future marketability.

Valuable networking opportunities
SAGE business students have abundant opportunity to network with regional business leaders and entrepreneurs through faculty connections, on-campus professional clubs and associations, and department-sponsored events. Opportunities include involvement with:

• American Advertising Federation/Greater Lehigh Valley Ad Club
• Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
• Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (Women’s Business Council, Small Business Council, etc.)
• The Cedar Crest Women in Business Award
• Power of Women
• Center for Retail Management
• Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation

Research opportunities

Students conduct research throughout their Cedar Crest business education, on topics including in consumer behavior, organizational behavior, marketing research, operations, human resources management and health care management. All students complete an extensive research project in a yearlong business Capstone experience.

A strong liberal arts base
The SAGE business program also enables you to explore other subjects that are important to you by taking additional non-business courses or adding a major or minor in another field. This makes our students more versatile and provides flexibility and a valuable knowledge base that can further enhance their ability to successfully pursue a career in a specialized business, such as nutrition, health care, or marketing.

» Liberal Arts and General Education at Cedar Crest.

At Cedar Crest College, all of our business courses are taught by highly experienced and credentialed professionals with experience and connections in a variety of business settings—large and small, local and multinational, private and corporate. Our faculty also are published authors of widely respected books and articles in business.Our faculty members also serve as advisers and mentors to our business students. As a SAGE student, you will be paired with a faculty mentor who will guide and inform your decisions throughout your studies. You will also have the opportunity to develop professional connections that can assist you in growing your business career after graduation.

» Read full profiles of faculty members.

All SAGE business courses are available online.

All online SAGE courses offered are taught by Cedar Crest College faculty.

All of our business courses are also offered in the evening or on weekends or in an accelerated (7 week) format.

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The SAGE accounting program can be used by students in working toward the 150-semester hour education requirement promoted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Although 150 semester hours of education is optional in Pennsylvania, surrounding states are requiring these credits in order to sit for the CPA exam.

Students should seek advice from a SAGE adviser to plan course work adequately.

Accounting students may not double-major in accounting and business, nor may they minor in business.

Core Requirements
ACC 101 Financial Accounting
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting
ACC 205 Business Enterprise Systems
ACC 250 Principles of Finance
ACC 281/ACC 282 Business Ethics
BUA 219 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUA 221 Business Law
BUA 300 Writing for Management
BUA 345 Operations and Supply Chain Management
ECO 101 Principles of Economics: Macro
ECO 102 Principles of Economics: Micro
MRK 230 Principles of Marketing

Accounting Requirements
ACC 203 Cost Accounting
ACC 208 Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 209 Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 217 Corporate Taxation
ACC 218 Personal Income Tax Accounting
ACC 308 Advanced Financial Accounting
ACC 312 Auditing
BUA 350 Leadership

All SAGE business courses are available online.All online SAGE courses offered are taught by Cedar Crest College faculty.

All of our business courses are also offered in the evening or on weekends or in an accelerated (7 week) format.

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Adding an accounting minor to your Cedar Crest studies can significantly improve your marketability in the workplace. For this reason, all Cedar Crest College students are eligible to declare this minor, which is ideal for students in the liberal arts or sciences.

To major in history or biology, for example, while pointing to knowledge of accounting practices, is a very persuasive selling point to potential employers, who are looking for people who can write, apply the scientific method, and comprehend the intricacies of measuring business activity.

Course Requirements
Business administration majors who minor in accounting cannot apply any accounting electives to their major.

ACC 101 Financial Accounting
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting
ACC 205 Business Enterprise Systems
ACC 208 Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 209 Intermediate Accounting II

All SAGE business courses are available online.All online SAGE courses offered are taught by Cedar Crest College faculty.All of our business courses are also offered in the evening or on weekends or in an accelerated (7 week) format.

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This specialized certificate is for those individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree in a field other than accounting.

By completing the 36-credit certificate, students will be able to meet the educational requirements mandated by the State Board of Accountancy, and will be qualified to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Pennsylvania, as well as gain exposure to all areas of examination testing. When combined with a previously earned bachelor’s degree, this program will fulfill the 150 semester hour requirement promoted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and required by many states in the nation.

Course Requirements
ACC 101 Financial Accounting
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting
ACC 205 Business Enterprise Systems
ACC 208 Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 209 Intermediate Accounting II
*ACC 217 Corporate Taxation
*ACC 218 Personal Income Tax Accounting
ACC 250 Principles of Finance
*ACC 281/ACC 282 Business Ethics
*ACC 308 Advanced Accounting
*ACC 312 Auditing
*BUA 221 Business Law

*Must be taken at Cedar Crest College.

Read full descriptions of courses.

Accounting Courses
Business Courses
Economics Courses
Marketing Courses

Your SAGE adviser will assist you in developing a schedule of studies that works best for you. Typically, students take 2 or 3 courses during the fall and spring semesters. You may also take a course during the winter semester.

Transfer Your General Education Credits
Learn how you can transfer up to 90 credits with our generous transfer policy.You can also speak to your SAGE adviser to learn about earning your general education requirements here at Cedar Crest College.

In today’s competitive global society, there is a high demand for business graduates who have gained a high-level education in an accredited program. By earning a bachelor’s degree or certificate in business at Cedar Crest College, you will be well-prepared for positions in a broad variety of fields, including:

• Accounting
• Advertising
• Communications
• Construction management
• Ecommerce and social media
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Financial management
• Financial planning
• Forensic accounting
• Health care management
• Human resources
• Industrial management
• International business
• Labor relations and negotiation
• Marketing
• Nonprofit management
• Operations management
• Project management
• Public administration
• Public relations
• Retail management
• Sales management
• Strategic management
• Supply chain management
• Taxation

Hiring managers actively seek SAGE graduates from Cedar Crest College for business positions, due to our reputation for providing a high-quality education and high ethical standards.Graduates of our program have received lucrative positions in these and other respected businesses and corporations:

• Hewlett-Packard
• Morgan Stanley
• Nestlé USA
• Rodale Inc.
• Smith Barney
• State of Delaware